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Rufous Songlark
Cincloramphus mathewsiIredale, 1911
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Genus
- Cincloramphus
At a glance
The Rufous Songlark is a medium-sized bird, about 19–21 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 19–21 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Rufous Songlark look like?
The Rufous Songlark is a medium-sized bird, about 19–21 cm long and weighing 19–44 g.
The rufous songlark is a species in the family Locustellidae endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Rufous Songlark?
The Rufous Songlark is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
graeme lunt · Rural City of Wangaratta VIC, Australia
Call
jaimshae · Trundle NSW 2875, Australia
Call
graeme lunt · Rural City of Wangaratta VIC, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Recycling Cct, MacNamara, ACT, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Rufous Songlark eat?
The Rufous Songlark feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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